As it’s National Fried Chicken Day today, I have decided to tackle the American Deep-South favourite Chicken and Waffles. Inspired by my visit to New Orleans, this recipe will redefine the way you look at Fried Chicken. Super juicy, luscious Chicken with a spicy crust combined with a crisp waffle and maple syrup, it’s a […]

I’ve found that London’s Halal Gourmet Burger market has been saturated since the Burger explosion of 2015. Consequently, I find it really difficult to get excited by burgers and in recent times my criteria for considering Gourmet Burger joints has changed markedly. I will now only entertain the thought of visiting a Gourmet Burger establishment […]

The month of Ramadhan is upon us again. To commemorate the start of the blessed month, Team Haloodiefoodie are opening up our home to invite two fortunate foodies to break their fast with indulgent 10-hour smoked Aberdeen Angus Aged Beef Ribs from Hill Farm Finest. To enter the competition all you have to do is the following: 1) […]

My love affair with Malaysian food started with a visit to Kuala Lumpur after graduating from University. I was fascinated by the fusion flavours of the Far East with Southern India. Spicy, umami filled curries with an array of meats and loads of carbs!! Perfect for an indulgent meal. When I saw images of […]

#TeamHaloodieFoodie joined up with the wonderful people at Halalgems.com to visit Hill Farm and sample some amazing prime Aberdeen Angus Beef! http://hillfarmfinest.com/ Perfect Sunday Roast: From the talented Devine Delights https://www.instagram.com/devine_delights/ 18 hour Smoked Brisket with www.halalgirlabouttown.com

Stoke Newington has a thriving Turkish community, and with its grand domed mosques, it’s coffee shops selling freshly baked Anatolian delicacies, and it’s traditional Turkish Hamaam tucked away in a side street, I sometimes feel as if I’ve been transported to Turkey itself. I’ve been to Istanbul once before, and during the Autumn half term Team Haloodiefoodie […]

Today I will tackle biryani; a grand mughal dish which has caused many an experienced home cook to shiver in dread. Biryani is cooked on special occasions: Eids, Walimas, Aqiqahs, dinner parties etc. I’ve come to understand that not all biryani’s are the same. There are two main cooking methods: Kacche Ghosht Biryani: partially cooked rice is […]